Nemausus. Bronze Dupondius of Augustus and Agrippa. after 10 BC.

Denomination: AE dupondius.

Mint : Nemausus (modern day Nimes in France).

Date: The exact date of the striking of this issue is uncertain. Some references say 10 BC to 10 AD, but Sear (Roman Coins and Their values) makes a case for it having first been issued in 28/29 BC but being struck continuously over the next 30 or 40 years.

Reference : Sear-1730.

Size: 24.9 x 25.5 mm.

Weight: 12.73 grams.

Grade: gF-aVF, brassy metal with darker backgrounds.

Obverse: Laurate heads of Augustus right and Agrippa left, with IMP above and DIVI F below.

Reverse : Crocodile right, chained to a palm tree, with a comet above, and COL NEM across (the M is off the flan to the right.

PROVENANCE: I original sold this coin in 2006 and recently bought it back from a local Calgary collector.